Canoes clash in 20-mile Whitey Harrison Classic

Team Nahoa members keep up their strokes during the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Coed race team Hokuloa nears the finish during the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile outrigger canoe race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back Saturday. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Teammates on the Kai Elua from Oxnard show solidarity before the start of the coed division of the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back Saturday. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Teams of outrigger canoes line up at the start of the coed division Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back Saturday. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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An Ohana member jumps ship to change teammates during the Whitey Harrison Classic. Teams consist of nine members with six rowers alternating as often as they want. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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People on escort boats shout encouragement to their team during the Whitey Harrison Classic Saturday. The 6-person outrigger canoes set off just outside Dana Point Harbor, headed north to a turnaround point off Main Beach in Laguna and then returned south for a finish at Doheny State Beach. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Dana Outrigger women's racing team members plow through the waves Saturday during the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back. The event is hosted by the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Bryan Boyce hustles off the team Hokuloa canoe to switch canoeists during the Whitey Harrison Classic. "Paddling hurts every single cell in your body. But the reason I keep doing it is the people are the nicest," said Change Coach Wendy Cummings from Ventura County who was in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly on the canoe. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Clouds finally burn off as outrigger canoeists make their way to the finish during the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Escort boats, one for each outrigger canoe, coast in the waves as they follow along with their team during the Whitey Harrison Classic. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Dwight Hochstein with coed team Hokuloa, jumps off his escort boat as he gets ready to make a switch with another paddler during the Whitey Harrison Classic. Each team has nine members and six rowers that take turns. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Pete Cosmakos, back left, of San Clemente drives the escort boat for team Hokuloa during the Whitey Harrison Classic. Change Coach Wendy Cummings, at left, and member Anastasia Bacigalupo cheer as their team nears the finish. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Newport Beach coed team Kalama reacts after finishing the 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back during the Whitey Harrison Classic. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Men's division team members in the Whitey Harrison Classic get ready for the 20-mile race at Dana Point Harbor. MINDY SCHAUER, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Waves of outrigger canoes hit the Pacific off south Orange County on Saturday for the Whitey Harrison Classic, a 20-mile race from Dana Point to Laguna Beach and back.

The event, presented by the Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, is named after Southern California surf and canoe pioneer Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison. It was established in 1971 as part of Dana Point Harbor's opening ceremonies.

Awards are given for first through third places in women's, coed and men's divisions.

The canoes set off just outside Dana Point Harbor, headed north to a turnaround point off Main Beach in Laguna and then south to finish at Doheny State Beach.

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